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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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